Strategic Planning Process
Strategic Planning Process 2023-2028
Welcome from President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D.
As Old Dominion University is fully focused on charting a clear course for our continued success and future direction, we are embarking on an inclusive andintensive year-long strategic planning process. That process will be defined by the engagement and work of a total of 12 groups:
- Steering Committee
- Mission and Core Values Subcommittee
- Challenges and Opportunities Subcommittee
- Academic Excellence Subcommittee
- Branding, Marketing, and Communication Subcommittee
- Corporate/Community Partnerships and Economic Development Subcommittee
- Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement Subcommittee
- Research Growth Subcommittee
- Strategic Enrollment Growth Subcommittee
- Student Engagement and Success Subcommittee
- Budget Team
- Writing Team
Campus Updates
Announcement of Strategic Planning Groups and Next Steps in Collaborative Year-Long Process
Overall Timeline
October through December 2021: Open forums with campus and community groups
January 2022: Mission and Core Values Subcommittee and Challenges and Opportunities Subcommittee begin work
February 2022: Steering Committee begins work
February and March 2022: Seven additional subcommittees begin work
- Academic Excellence
- Branding, Marketing, and Communication
- Corporate/Community Partnerships and Economic Development
- Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement
- Research Growth
- Strategic Enrollment Growth
- Student Engagement and Success
March 2022: Mission and Core Values Subcommittee and Challenges and Opportunities Subcommittee complete work
April 2022: Budget Team and Writing Team begin work
June 2022: Subcommittees complete work
June-September 2022: Steering Committee, Budget Team, and Writing Team complete work
September 2022: DRAFT strategic plan presentation to Board of Visitors
October 2022: 30-day campus comment period
December 2022: Strategic plan presentation to Board of Visitors for approval
January 2023: Implementation of strategic plan
This phased approach will maximize the outcomes of each group andprovide a supportive environment in which a strong foundation will be built throughout the coming year. Together, we will work toward a September 2022 presentation to the Board of Visitors and a subsequent campus-wide comment period followed by a December 2022 consideration by the Board of Visitors and a January 2023 implementation by our campus community.
Strategic Planning Groups
- Steering Committee
- Challenges and Opportunities Subcommittee
- Mission and Core Values Subcommittee
- Academic Excellence Subcommittee
- Branding, Marketing, and Communication Subcommittee
- Corporate/Community Partnerships and Economic Development Subcommittee
- Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement Subcommittee
- Research Growth Subcommittee
- Strategic Enrollment Growth Subcommittee
- Student Success Subcommittee
- Budget Team
- Writing Team
